Media Release

Australian Government helps ease pressure on pensioners

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Australia’s age pensioners have received a total of $2.5 billion through Economic Security Strategy payments as part of the Australian Government’s response to the global…

ACT volunteering organisations share in $200,000

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Over 60 community organisations in the Australian Capital Territory will benefit from more than $200,000 in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part…

NSW volunteering organisations share in $6.7 million

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Over 2,200 community organisations in New South Wales will benefit from more than $6.7 million in Australian Government funding for volunteer grants. This is part…

Tasmania’s volunteering organisations share in $481,000

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

More than 220 community organisations in Tasmania will receive $481,000 in Australian Government Volunteer Grants. This funding is part of the $21 million in Volunteers…

NT volunteering organisations share in $146,00

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Almost 50 community organisations in the Northern Territory will receive more than $146,000 in Australian Government Volunteer Grants. This funding is part of the $21…

Cheaper fares for seniors around Australia

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Seniors around Australia are now able to access concession fares on most interstate public transport systems as a new national scheme begins to rollout. From…

National Disability Agreement begins

Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

From 1 January 2009 a new $5.3 billion National Disability Agreement will pave the way for substantial reforms to the disability services system, as part…

New Social Security Agreement with Japan begins

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

A new Social Security Agreement with Japan which comes into effect today will benefit, in its first full year, about 1000 people who spend part…

National Disability Agreement begins

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From 1 January 2009 a new $5.3 billion National Disability Agreement will pave the way for substantial reforms to the disability services system, as part…

Better information sharing to protect children

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

From 1 January 2009, a new protocol will improve information sharing between the Australian Government and State and Territory child protection agencies, to better protect…

Facilitator appointed for proposed Kimberley gas hub

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government has appointed Mr Bill Gray AM to facilitate negotiations with Indigenous interests in relation to establishing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub…